Internet based telepsychiatry: A pilot case in Somaliland

Medicine, Conflict and Survival

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 145-150

  Abdi, Yakoub Aden ^a   Elmi, Jama Yusuf ^b  

^a Center for Substance Abuse   (Sweden)

^b Oestfold Hospital   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; DJIBOUTI; EDITORIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SOMALIA; TELECONSULTATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DJIBOUTI; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; REMOTE CONSULTATION; SOMALIA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856112699     PISSN: 13623699     EISSN: 17439396     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13623699.2011.631753     Document Type: Editorial

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